Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Perry Ridge Landfill is the burial-style landfill just off Sacred Heart Road in Du Quoin, used by local residents and commercial haulers alike. It’s the kind of place trucks and pickup loads use when they need the final disposal option rather than a transfer station closer to town.
There’s a scale for weighing loads, so expect to stop in twice - once in and once out - since tipping fees are typically charged by weight at facilities like this. The site is set up for larger vehicles, with room to maneuver trailers and dump beds; visual cues are a simple entrance booth and a cleared tipping face where loads are buried. It looks like a working landfill - dirt ramps, staged cover material, and rolling compacted piles - and weekends or spring cleanups can get a line of vehicles leading back toward the road.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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